Nonrefillable attachment



Get. 13, 1936. J. w sg 2,057,635

NONREFILLABLE ATTACHMENT Filed July 23, 1935 11 Zv I Patented Oct. 13, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application July 23,

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a non-refillable attachment for bottles, jugs and containers, and is designed primarily for use in connection with bottles containing high grade liquors, wines, perfumes, etc., but it is to be understood that the attachment, in accordance with this invention, may be employed in connection with any type of container for which it is found applicable.

The object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an attachment of the class referred to which, when in anchored position with respect to the bottle, will prevent the surreptitious refilling of the bottle after the original contents of the latter have been discharged.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an attachment, for the purpose referred to, which will permit a steady discharge, with no surging action, of the contents of a bottle when the latter is tilted from the vertical to beyond the horizontal, and further will prevent discharge from the bottle when the latter is disposed in a vertical inverted position.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a non-refillable attachment for bottles, jugs and containers which is simple in its construction and arrangement, readily installed with respect to the neck of a bottle, jug or container, strong, durable, compact, thoroughly efficient in the use intended thereby, and comparatively inexpensive.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more specifically described and as are illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications may be resorted to which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure l is an elevation of one of the two like sections of the attachment looking towards the inner face of such section,

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view in vertical section illustrating the attachment anchored to the neck of a bottle,

Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3, Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a view looking towards the inner face of one of the two like sections of the attachment and with such section angularly disposed in a position to provide for the discharge of the contents of the bottle,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view in side elevation of the bottle with which the attachment is to be employed,

Figure 6 is a top plan view of the nec O the bottle,

1935, Serial No. 32,816

Figure '7 is a sectional plan of the upper valve,

Figure 8 is a sectional plan of the lower Valve,

Figure 9 is an inverted plan view of the attachment,

Figure 10 is a section on line Ill-l0, Figure 1,

Figure 11 is a section on line ll-I I, Figure 1,

Figure 12 is a top plan view of the attachment, and

Figure 13 is a vertical sectional view of a modified form.

Referring to the drawing, I indicates the body of the bottle and 2 the neck of the latter. The outer face of the neck 2 is formed with a pair of diametrically opposed oppositely extending bayonet-shaped grooves 3 opening at the top edge 4 of the neck. Positioned on edge 4 of neck 2 is a washer 5.

The attachment includes a pair of oppositely disposed sections 6, I of like form, a plurality of coupling members 8 for anchoring the sections 6, I together, an upper valve 9 and a lower valve 10. The sections 6, l are formed of like material and a material possessing a characteristic which will permit of parts of the coupling members 8 embedding therein whereby, when the coupling members 8 are in position, the sections 6, I cannot be separated relatively to each other.

The description of one of the sections of the attachment will apply to the other and each section comprises aone-piece body 1 l of the desired length and width and formed with a flat inner face l2. The body ll includes an upper end portion l3, an upper intermediate portion [4 which projects laterally in both directions from the portion l3, a lower intermediate portion [5 of less width than the upper intermediate portion l4, and an inner end portion l6 which is outset with respect to the portion IS. The portion l5 bulges outwardly. The portion l6 merges into the outer marginal part of the inner end of the portion IS. The inner face of portion 13 is formed with a semi-circular groove 11. The inner face of the portion I4 is formed with a pair of oppositely disposed grooves l8, l9 which open into the inner end of the groove I1. The groove l8, as well as the groove I9, is formed of an inwardly extending upwardly inclined upper branch 20, an upstanding inwardly inclined intermediate branch 2| which merges at its upper end into the lower end of the branch 20, and an inwardly extending lower branch 22 which merges at its outer end into the branch 2| above the lower end of the latter. The grooves l8 and I9 have their lower ends spaced from each other and form the inner face of body II with an abutment portion 23 having oppositely downwardly inclined top edges 24, 25. The inner face of the portion [5 is formed with a pair of oppositely disposed spaced like grooves 26, 21 which open at their upper ends into the branches 22 adjacent the inner ends of said branches. The grooves 26, 27 incline from their upper ends in an outward direction towards their lower ends. The lower ends of the grooves 26, 21 are arranged above the lower end of the portion I5. The latter is formed with a pair of opposed spaced oppositely disposed semi-circular grooves 28, 29 which open into the grooves 26, 21, respectively, above the lower ends thereof. The grooves 29, 29 extend inwardly substantially at right angles to the grooves 26, 21, respectively. The inner face of portion I5, lengthwise thereof, is formed with an elongated cavity 30 substantially of frusto-ovoidal contour, of semi-circular cross-section. The cavity 39 gradually increases in width in opposite directions from its ends. The cavity 39 is intersected centrally thereof by the lengthwise median of the body I I. The depth of the cavity 39 is greater than the depth of the grooves 28, 29 and these latter open into opposite sides of the cavity 39 intermediate its ends. The inner face of portion I5 at the lower end of the latter is formed centrally with a semi-circular groove 3i which opens into the bottom of the cavity 30. The portion I6 is of semi-circular contour and has formed on its inner face, centrally thereof, a lug 32. The groove 3| is disposed adjacent to the inner face of portion I6. The inner face of the portion I4 is formed with a socket 33 centrally thereof. The inner face of the portion I5, between the side walls of cavity 39 and the side edges of the body I I, is formed with a pair of spaced parallel sockets 34, which are arranged in spaced relation with respect to the lower ends of the grooves 26, 21.

When the sections 6, I are anchored together, the non-grooved parts of the inner faces of the portions I3, I4 and E5 of section 6 abut the nongrooved parts of the inner faces of the portions I 3, I4, I5 of the section I and the side edges of the portion I6 of section 6 abut the side edges of the portion I6 of section I. When the sections 6, I are arranged in abutting relation, the sockets of the section I5 register with the sockets of the section I.

Three coupling elements or members 8 are employed and they are of like form. Each coupling element 8 consists of a short length of cylindrical stock 36 formed with barbs 31. The coupling elements 9 are arranged in the registering sockets and the barbs of said elements embed themselves in the material forming the sections 6, I whereby said elements 8 function to anchor the sections 6, l in abutting relation. When the sections 6, I are in abutting relation, the grooves ll of said sections coact to provide a combined fluid outlet and air intake port 38 (Figure 12) and which also constitutes a pocket or socket for the reception of a cork or closure 39 (Figure 2). The base of the socket which receives the cork 39 is formed by the inclined edges .24, 25 of the abutment portion 23.

When the sections 6, I are anchored together, the grooves I8, 26 and 28 of the section 6 coact with the grooves I8, 26 and 28 of the section I to provide a tortuous tubular passage 49 (Figure 4). The passage 49 is formed with an inward extending lateral tubular branch arranged outwardly of and in proximity to its inner end. The function of the branch will be presently referred to. The grooves I9, 21 and 29 of the section 6 coact with the grooves I9, 21 and 29 of the section 'I to provide a tortuous tubular passage 4| (Figure 4). The passage il has an inwardly extending lateral tubular branch arranged outwardly of and in proximity to its inner end,

The function of the branch of the passage M will be presently referred to. The passages 49, SI are oppositely disposed and closed at their inner ends. The passages 40, 4| are open at their outer ends. The branches of the passages 40, 4| are open at each end thereof. The outer ends of the passages 49, M open into the inner end of the port 39 at opposite sides of the latter. When the cork 39 is mounted in position, it closes the outer ends of the passages 49, II.

The cavity 30 of the section 6 coacts with the cavity 39 of the section 7 to provide a valve chamber 42 (Figure 2) which is closed at its outer end. The lateral branches of the passages 40, ii are provided between grooves 28, 29 of the sections 6, I and form outlets for the valve chamber 32. The lateral branches of the passages 49, @I communicate with said chamber at opposite sides of the latter and also intermediate the ends of the chamber. The groove 3| of section 6 coacts with the groove 3I of section I to provide a fluid intake 43 (Figure 2) for and at the inner end of the chamber 42. The portion I6 of the section 6 coacts with the portion I5 of section I to form a coupling band 43a (Figures 9 and 12).

The passage 99 may be employed for solely discharging the liquid or for simultaneously discharging liquid and intaking of air. The passage 4! may be employed solely for discharging liquid or for simultaneously discharging liquid and intaking of air. The passages 4!], il intermediate their ends are provided with oppositely extending closed outer end branches as indicated at 49a and 48 (Figure 4). The closed inner ends of the passages 40, AI are indicated at 41a (Figure 4). The lateral branches of the passages prevent the insertion of a wire or other element into the passages to an extent to hold the valve I9 from off its seat to permit of surreptitiously refilling the bottle.

After the sections 6, I have been anchored together, they are connected to the neck 2 by the coaction of the lugs 32 with the grooves 3, but prior to the connecting of the attachment to the bottle I the periphery of the neck is provided with a cementitious material 44 arranged in the groove 3 and inwardly adjacent the latter. The cementitious material will be of a characteristic to securely hold the attachment to the bottle and to prevent the separation of the attachment from the bottle unless the neck 2 or portion I 6 of the sections 6, I break in two when an attempt is made tov separate the attachment from the bottle.

The lower portion of the wall of the valve chamber 42, and which is indicated at 45, provides a valve seat for the valve I 9, the latter being of globular form. The valve I9 is hollow. The valve 9 is of globular form and weighted as at 46. The valve 9 bears against the valve I 9 and tends to maintain the latter on its seat when the attachment is vertically disposed. When the attachment is arranged at an angle to the horizontal, the valves 9, I9 move to the dotted line position shown in Figure 2 and their movement is arrested by the end wall 41 (Figure 2) of the chamber 42.

If the bottle is tilted with respect tothe horizontal to the right, the passage All provides for solely discharging the fluid and the passage 4| not only provides for the discharge of fluid but also for the intake of air. If the bottle is tilted with respect to the horizontal to the left, then the passage lI provides solely for the discharge of fluid or liquid and the passage not only provides for the discharge of the fluid or liquid but also for the intaking of air.

The parts of the attachment are so arranged to provide for discharge of the contents of the bottle after the attachment is disposed at an angle with respect to the horizontal and as the attachment, when extending downwardly, is moved cally disposed, is due to an air-trap effect within the attachment.

The attachment is for employment in connection with any form of container having a neck or an annular extended intake or filling member. The term container is also meant to imply a bottle or a jug. The term neck is also meant to imply an annular extended intake or filling member.

With reference to Figure 13, the attachment includes a one-piece body 49 of glass which corresponds in all particulars to the resultant structure provided by the sections 6, 1, when these latter are anchored together, with this exception, that the inlet 50 to valve chamber 5| is provided by an annular acid resisting disc 52 positioned against the countersunk inner end or edge 53 of the portion 54 of body 49. The portion 54 corresponds to the combined portions l5 of the sections 5, 1. The sockets 34 and elements 3 are not included. The disc 52 is applied to the edge 53 after the valves 55, 56 are inserted in the valve chamber 5!. The disc 52 seats on washer 5. Otherwise than that as stated, the form of attachment shown in Figure 13 will be the same as that shown in Figure 2.

What I claim is:

1. A non-refillable attachment for containers of the neck type comprising a structure adapted to be secured to and extend from the container neck and provided intermediate its ends with a valve chamber closed at its outer end and having an open inner end for communication with the neck of the container, the open inner end of said valve chamber constituting an intake for the latter, a valve seat within said chamber at the inner end of the latter, a pair of spaced oppositely disposed tortuous independent passages lengthwise thereof and between which is arranged said chamber, each of said passages including an inwardly inclined closed inner end inner stretch, a horizontally disposed closed inner end intermediate stretch and an inwardly inclined closed inner end outer stretch, said inner stretch opening into said horizontal stretch intermediate the ends of the latter and said horizontal stretch opening into said outer stretch, each of said passages adjacent its inner end being formed with a lateral tubular branch opening into one side of said chamber intermediate the ends of and constituting an outlet for the latter, said structure including a combined fluid outlet and air intake at its outer end opening into the atmosphere and common to and opening into the outer ends of said outer stretches, valvular means arranged within said chamber and coacting with said seat to close said inlet, and said combined fluid outlet and air intake providing a socket for normally receiving a stopper to close the outer ends of said passages.

2. A non-refillable attachment for containers of the neck type comprising a structure formed of a pair of inner sidewise abutting oppositely disposed like sections and means within said sections for anchoring them together in abutting relation, said sections having their inner end portions coacting and being so formed for connecting said structure in encompassing relation with respect to the container neck, said sections being formed with coacting oppositely disposed means to provide within said structure a valve chamber closed at its outer end and open at its inner end, the open inner end of said valve chamber constituting an intake for establishing communication between said chamber and the container neck, said sections being formed intermediate their ends with coacting means for seating upon the container neck and with coacting means to provide a valve seat at the inner end of said chamber, said sections having coacting means on their inner sides to form said structure with oppositely disposed tortuous tubular passages lengthwise thereof outwardly adjacent said chamber and communicating adjacent their inner ends with said chamber at opposite sides and intermediate the ends of the latter for fluid discharge and air intake, said sections having coacting means at their outer ends to provide said structure with a combined fluid outlet and air intake common to the outer ends of said passages, valvular means arranged within said chamber and coacting with said seat to close said inlet, and said combined fluid outlet and air intake being spaced from and free of direct communication with said chamber and providing a socket for normally receiving a stopper to close the outer ends of said passages.

3. A non-refillable attachment for containers of the neck type comprising a structure formed of a pair of inner sidewise abutting oppositely disposed like sections and means anchored within said sections for securing said sections in abutting relation, said sections having their inner end portions coacting and being so formed to provide means for connecting said structure in encompassing relation with respect to the container neck, said sections being formed with coacting means on their inner sides to provide said structure intermediate its ends and centrally thereof with a valve chamber closed at its outer end and open at its inner end for communicating with the container neck, the open inner end of said valve chamber constituting an intake, said sections being provided with coacting means to provide a valve seat at the inner end of said chamber, said sections having their inner sides provided with oppositely disposed coacting means to form said structure with spaced tortuous independent tubular passages lengthwise thereof, adjacent opposite sides of and extending outwardly with respect to the closed outer end of said chamber, said passages for fluid discharge and air intake, said passages being closed at their inner ends and provided with tubular branches forwardly adjacent their inner ends opening into opposite sides of said chamber intermediate the ends of the latter and providing outlets for the chamber, said passages being open at their outer ends, said sections, at their outer ends, being provided with coacting oppositely disposed means to provide said structure with a combined fluid outlet and air intake opening into the atmosphere and into the outer ends of said passages, valvular means arranged in said chamber and coacting with said seat for closing the inner end of said chamber, and said combined fluid outlet and air intake providing a socket for normally receiving a stopper to close the outer ends of said passages.

JACOB W. SCHIEBER. 

